Dylan Sampson or Will Shipley?

Who to start in Week 9, who is better for the rest of the season, and who carries more trade value — from the FantasyPros expert consensus and the LeagueLogs Market Index.

Week 9 · 2026 season · Consensus updated November 6 at 11:11 AM EST

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The lean

  • This week: Weekly comparison unavailable
  • Rest of season: Dylan Sampson — 4 of 5 experts
  • Trade value: close to even

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Dylan SampsonWill Shipley
Rest of season
4 of 5 experts rank Dylan Sampson ahead · 1 rank Will Shipley ahead
RB54#46–#66edgeRB297#260–#317
Week 9RB35#26–#42—
Week 9 projection (PPR)8.8—
Market Index value (redraft PPR)4 #221 overall3 #339 overall
Last 30 days (Market Index)+71 ranks · +96 val-108 ranks · -120 val
Rostered25%3%
Bye1110
StatusNo injury designationIR

Expert consensus and ownership data via FantasyPros · Market Index values by LeagueLogs

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who should I start in Week 9, Dylan Sampson or Will Shipley?
Weekly consensus is not available for both Dylan Sampson and Will Shipley on the same board. That is not a tie or a recommendation to sit either player. Check their player pages for current status and revisit when both are ranked.
Who is better for the rest of the season, Dylan Sampson or Will Shipley?
Dylan Sampson. Rest-of-season consensus: Dylan Sampson RB54 (range #46–#66) vs Will Shipley RB297 (range #260–#317). 4 of 5 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Dylan Sampson ahead for the rest of the season.
Should I trade Dylan Sampson for Will Shipley?
On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Dylan Sampson is ranked #221 overall and Will Shipley #339, so a one-for-one is close to even. Run the exact deal through the free AI Trade Analyzer for a verdict on your league's scoring.